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nick1
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Hey guys, just new to the forum however have recently been making a few different moulds (not yet pulled any parts but they all look good and nice and shinny). 
I have however reached a bit of a problem when trying to make a mould for an engine component from a k20 Honda engine. My problem is the lines in the original part (see the attached pictures) there are three lines which go across and i don't wont them on my finished part, i have tried filling them with the filleting wax but you can still tell they were there on the mould. Also i just put some filleting wax in the holes which secure the part to the car, is this the done thing? i obviously will be drilling them out on the final part when i pull it from the mould so not much of an issue. 

Anyway thanks for reading any help would be appreciated Smile 

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I notice the holes are countersunk.
You might need to get washers and longer screws to secure the composite part to the car.
As for the grooves, I would go the car body filler / primer way, that way you will have a smooth mould. You'll also get rid of the ABS plastic texture.

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Sorry for digging this up again, but i notice that a few companies offer this part with the same fitment as the standard part, how exactly do you think they do it? I'll attach a picture of their parts. 
Also, is it possible to counter sink carbon fiber? Would it not just splinter?



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